Historic New England

Fireplace Tongs

Antique brass fireplace tongs with steeple top and beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 372021

Accession Number: 2016.188.1342.4

Tile

Deep blue square tile with sunburst motif.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze, floral patterns

GUSN: 372022

Accession Number: 2025.28.2

Telephone

Modern, white plastic telephone.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 372023

Accession Number: 2016.188.1067

Remote Control

Gray SONY remote control.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 372024

Accession Number: 2016.188.1068

Remote Control

Black plastic remote control.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 372025

Accession Number: 2016.188.1069

Eyeglasses and Case

Rectangular black plastic framed eyeglasses and black leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 372026

Accession Number: 2016.188.1070 AB

Hand painted high heel sandals

A pair of hand painted high heel sandals with a high-shine lacquer like wooded sole painted with light purple flowers and long green leaves. Toe strap of dark blue / black velvet adorned with light blue glass beads and attached to footbed with large roundheaded silver colored metal tacs. Back of the...

Date: 1966

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, nailing, beading (process), wood and wood products, velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects), glass (material), acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 372069

Accession Number: 2025.31.3AB

Tile

Blue green "Lear" tile from the Low Art Tile company "Shakespeare set"

Date: 1885

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372077

Accession Number: 2025.28.3

Tile

Medium blue hand-modeled tile from the Blackberry set.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 372078

Accession Number: 2025.28.4

Tile

Medium blue hand-modeled tile from the Blackberry set.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372079

Accession Number: 2025.28.5

Tile

Medium blue hand-modeled tile from the Blackberry set.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372080

Accession Number: 2025.28.6

Tile

Deep blue hand-modeled tile from the Blackberry set.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic tile, earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372081

Accession Number: 2025.28.7

Tile

Medium brown corner tile from Celtic fireplace set.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: glaze, earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372082

Accession Number: 2025.28.8

Tile

Golden brown hand-modeled from a Low fireplace surround set.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: glaze, ceramic glaze, earthenware, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372083

Accession Number: 2025.28.9

Tile

Medium green hand-modeled tile from the Bird and Berry fireplace set.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372084

Accession Number: 2025.28.10

Tile

Two medium brown hand-modeled tiles from the Bird and Berry fireplace set.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 372085

Accession Number: 2025.28.11AB

Tile

Three medium brown hand-modeled tiles from the Bird and Berry fireplace set

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372086

Accession Number: 2025.28.12A-C

Tile

Light brown "natural" fireplace set tile, rare. Not in Low Art Tile catalog.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 372087

Accession Number: 2025.28.13

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372088

Accession Number: 2025.28.203

Tile

Medium green base tile from Queen Anne fireplace set.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 372089

Accession Number: 2025.28.15

Tile

Medium blue tile from Cobweb frieze set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372090

Accession Number: 2025.28.16

Comforter

A printed cotton blend comforter with a paisley and floral pattern in pastel shades of blue, pink, yellow, and green on a light tan or beige background.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 372669

Accession Number: 2013.4.121

Comforter

A plain weave cotton blend comforter in a light yellow green color with cream piped edge.

Date: ca. 1950-80

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 372670

Accession Number: 2013.4.122

Knit Throw Pillow

A hand knit dark green throw pillow with Castle Tucker motif at center. Bottom embroidered in cream, "Castle Tucker 1807."

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), knitting (needlework), embroidering, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 372671

Accession Number: 2013.4.123

Embroidered Throw Pillow

A rectangular, horizontally oriented, cotton crewel work polychrome embroidered throw pillow with floral motifs above a pink pelican on a dark cream background.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), crewelwork (visual works), cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 372672

Accession Number: 2013.4.124

Needlework Rug

A Greek wool needlepoint rug with blue flower and tulip block motif with orange and green floral and leaf border.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (visual works), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile), muslin

GUSN: 372673

Accession Number: 2013.4.125

Hudson's Bay Company Four Point Blanket

Red and black wool Four Point Hudson's Bay blanket with original yellow and white silk label.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Hudson's Bay Company Inc.

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile)

GUSN: 372674

Accession Number: 2013.4.126

Jacket

A heathered brown woman's blazer or jacket with round brass buttons reading "HEAD LIGHT."

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 372675

Accession Number: 2013.4.127

Jacket

A white cloth jacket with large square pockets and Mandarin collar.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 372676

Accession Number: 2013.4.128

Plaid Wool Blanket

A thin plaid wool blanket in light shades of peach, yellow, green, and purple.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile), plaids

GUSN: 372677

Accession Number: 2013.4.129

Plaid Wool Blanket

A thin plaid wool blanket in light shades of peach, yellow, green, and purple.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile), plaids

GUSN: 372678

Accession Number: 2013.4.130

Skirt

A midi-skirt comprised of mutiple stripes of plain and patterned velevet with a thick green velvet waist band.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), voided velvet, solid velvet

GUSN: 372679

Accession Number: 2013.4.131AB

Sweater

A five button Fair Isle style knitted sweater in grey, pink, green (teal), and dark red (marroon).

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: Eddie Bauer

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 372680

Accession Number: 2013.4.132

Sweater

A dark blue wool knit collared three button sweater with two square front button close pockets and two button close cuffs.

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: Carroll Reed Ski Shops

Material: knitting (process), machine knitting, wool (hair), wool (textile)

GUSN: 372681

Accession Number: 2013.4.133

Turtleneck

A plain white cotton long sleeve turtleneck shirt with short vertical ruggle along neck opening and with zipper closure along the center back.

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), zippers

GUSN: 372682

Accession Number: 2013.4.134

Robe

A plaid flannel robe in blue, green, white, and yellow with blue quilted lining, with waist tie.

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, plaids, quilting

GUSN: 372683

Accession Number: 2013.4.135AB

Shirt Dress with Matching Belt

A yellow cotton plyester blend shirtdress with light blue, pink, and green large floral pattern with roses and hydrangeas and front button close with round, light yellow plastic buttons, and matching fabric belt.

Date: ca. 1965-85

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 372684

Accession Number: 2013.4.136AB

Blue Smock Dress

A light blue collared plain weave smock dress.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 372685

Accession Number: 2013.4.137

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 373031

Accession Number: 2025.28.14

Tile

Brown tile from Marguerite fireplace surround set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 373032

Accession Number: 2025.28.23

Gaynor Minden Europa Pointe Shoes

Pair of unused, custom Gaynor Minden Europe Pointe Shoes made for former Boston Ballet dancer Diana Albrecht.

Date: ca. 2011-2018

Maker: Gaynor Minden (Designer) Cardinal Shoe Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: satin, leather, suede, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 373921

Accession Number: 2025.35.1AB

Plant Stand

Wire plant stand

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 374852

Accession Number: 1971.2072

Melodeon

Melodeon/piano. Compass of FF to F3. Ivory naturals with rounded fronts and ebony accidentals. Four stops: knobs missing. Two pedals on lyre for bellows and swell. Rosewood case. Four octagonal legs.

Date: 1852-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375812

Accession Number: A587

Bugle

Brass bugle / mellophone in E flat played in Boston Brigade Band and inside of a leather case lined with fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375817

Accession Number: 1948.90

Square Piano

Piano converted into desk.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375818

Accession Number: B2315

Peace Pin

A round metal pin with white or cream background and "PEACE" in blue at the center. Attachment with straight metal pin attached a top of the back.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), metal

GUSN: 378201

Accession Number: 2025.31.5

"I Wrote Hanoi" Pin

A round metal pin with white or cream background and "I WROTE HANOI" in red at the center. Attachment with bent over metal tab attached a top of the back.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), metal

GUSN: 378202

Accession Number: 2025.31.6

Hooked Rug with Shoe Motif

A rectangular machine made hooked rug with cream center adorned with eighteenth century style women's shoes in shades of black, taupe, pink, yellow, brown, and green, and a border in alternating thick black and thin purple / grey stripes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, cotton (fiber), rugmaking

GUSN: 378224

Accession Number: 2025.41.1

Dolman Jacket

A deep red velvet dolman style jacket adorned with black glass beads with a high collar and edged lined in fine black feathers.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, beading (process), beads (pierced objects), glass (material), feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 378266

Accession Number: 2025.51.1

Dress

A one piece dress of maroon or wine red silk moiré and velvet with asymmetrical design. Having a high, open collar and v-shaped neckline, terminating directly above the bust line, puffed shoulders with fitted sleeves and cuffed wrists with ruffle style bows. Closure of garments on the proper right s...

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Mme. Eugenie & Ce. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), moiré, moiré effect, solid velvet, cotton (textile), metal, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 378267

Accession Number: 2025.51.2

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